Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 177-1-2 - DefinitionsThe words used in this rule shall have the following meanings, unless the content indicates a different meaning:
2.1. "Amateur" -- means a boxer who competes for other than a money prize.2.2. "Amateur Boxing Association Rules" -- means those rules promulgated by the amateur boxing association, USA Boxing, Inc.2.3. "Amateur contests and exhibitions" -- means contests or exhibitions in which the participants are bona fide amateurs and receive no named compensation or reward for their participation in any contest or exhibition, except watches, medals, articles of jewelry, silverware, trophies or ornaments suitably inscribed to show that it is given for participation in an amateur boxing contest or exhibition. No other prize or reward shall be given or awarded or accepted by any amateur boxer unless authorized in writing by the Commission.2.4. "Commission" -- means the West Virginia State Athletic Commission.2.5. "Deputy" -- means an individual appointed by the Commission to represent the Commission in its absence.2.6. "Promoter" -- means any individual, club, corporation or association incorporated if necessary under the laws of the State of West Virginia engaged in the promotion of regularly scheduled or individual boxing shows or contests.2.7. "Professional" -- means a boxer who competes for money.2.8. "Sanction" -- means permitting boxing events to occur and authorizing title matches.2.9. "Semi-Professional" - means a boxer who competes for money but is not licensed as a professional boxer. A semi-professional boxer may only compete in a two-night semi-professional event, as provided in Section 46 of this Series, or in a single-night semi-professional event, as provided in Section 46a of this Series.